Arsenal v Newcastle

[Rza]

...................dubravka
......schar......lascelles........krafth
Fraser.....willock....shelvey...ritchie
.......joelinton......wilson.....ASM

Looks like a 3-4-3. Can't say that defence fills me with confidence. Same 2 players shipping goals for fun and Fernandez hasn't even made the bench. AGAIN

 

[Toon_NoMatterWot]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464557168091443207

 

[McCreery]

Theres got to be a reason why Fernandez isnt getting a game

They are either keeping something quiet or he just isnt doing it in training

 

[officemonkey]

It’s ridiculous that Fernandez still isn’t getting a game ahead of that big oaf.

 

[Mcnamee67]

82% possession to the home side but it's still 0-0

 

[Mcnamee67]

Ritchie caught out of position, close by Saka

 

[McCreery]

Saka on Ritchie a bit of a mismatch

They look like they are trying to exploit

 

[tooninkent]

Jesus wept Newcastle are shite. Did Ashley seriously think Bruce could keep them up with this shite? Not at all convinced they can stay up

 

[officemonkey]

Free kick here for Arsenal after ASM is brought down by having his shirt pulled. Arsenal nearly score.

 

[Mcnamee67]

Willock gifts a free kick to Arsenal and a decent save required from Dubravka from the free kick

 

[officemonkey]

Willock gifts a free kick to Arsenal and a decent save required from Dubravka from the free kick

It was a free kick to Newcastle for a foul on ASM. Ref gives it to Arsenal against Willock. Poor referee.

Meanwhile, the big oaf has the touch of rapist and has to tackle himself to get out of danger.

 

[Mcnamee67]

Away teams first corner after 26 mins comes to nothing but on this showing we are struggling

 

[Mcnamee67]

Ramsdale makes a decent save from a shot by Shelvey.

 

[Rza]

We're actually giving arsenal a decent game. Not much in it atm

 

[tooninkent]

Damage limitation I guess

 

[officemonkey]

Ramsdale the busier of the two goal keepers. NUFC also have two clear penalties denied. The ref will be wearing his Wenger pyjamas tonight.

 

[Rza]

Amazing how even VAR conveniently "miss" fouls inside the box when it's the big 6

 

[Mcnamee67]

Cracking save by Dubravka but the Arsenal player, unmarked in penalty area should have buried it

 

[Rza]

Dubravka back to his brilliant best. We'd be at least 2 nil down by now with darlow in nets

 

[Mcnamee67]

The bias to Arsenal from the commentators is unreal but not surprising